Saint Stephen of Sweden

Also known as
Stephen of Corbie; Stephen of Corvey
Memorial
2 June
Profile
Monk at New Corbie monastery, Saxony. Priest. Missionary bishop to Sweden. Achieved many conversions, and was the first to bring Christianity to the area between Denmark and Sweden. Murdered by worshippers of the pagan god Woden. Martyr.
Born
11th century
Died
murdered in 1075 near Nora, Uppsala region
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